North Carolina elections, 2012

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Contents
1 2012 Elections
2 Eligibility to Vote
2.1 Primary election
2.2 General election
3 Voting absentee
3.1 Eligibility
3.2 Deadlines
3.3 Military and overseas voting
4 Voting early
5 See also
6 References

The state of North Carolina held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:

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November 6, 2012
Election Results
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U.S. House (13 seats) Approveda
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State House (120 seats) Approveda
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2012 Elections

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For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page

Elections by type

U.S. House

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2012
Members of the U.S. House from North Carolina -- Partisan Breakdown
Party As of November 2012 After the 2012 Election
     Democratic Party 7 4
     Republican Party 6 9
Total 13 13
District General Election Candidates Incumbent 2012 Winner Partisan Switch?
1st Democratic Party G.K. Butterfield
Republican Party Pete DiLauro
Libertarian Party Darryl Holloman		 G.K. Butterfield Democratic Party G.K. Butterfield No
2nd Democratic Party Steve Wilkins
Republican Party Renee Ellmers
Libertarian Party Brian Irving		 Renee Ellmers Republican Party Renee Ellmers No
3rd Democratic Party Erik Anderson
Republican Party Walter B. Jones		 Walter B. Jones Republican Party Walter B. Jones No
4th Democratic Party David E. Price
Republican Party Tim D'Annunzio		 David Price Democratic Party David E. Price No
5th Democratic Party Elisabeth Motsinger
Republican Party Virginia Foxx		 Virginia Foxx Republican Party Virginia Foxx No
6th Democratic Party Tony Foriest
Republican Party Howard Coble		 Howard Coble Republican Party Howard Coble No
7th Democratic Party Mike McIntyre
Republican Party David Rouzer		 Mike McIntyre Democratic Party Mike McIntyre No
8th Democratic Party Larry Kissell
Republican Party Richard Hudson		 Larry Kissell Republican Party Richard Hudson Yes
9th Democratic Party Jennifer Roberts
Republican Party Robert Pittenger
Libertarian Party Curtis Campbell		 Sue Wilkins Myrick Republican Party Robert Pittenger No
10th Democratic Party Patricia Keever
Republican Party Patrick McHenry		 Patrick T. McHenry Republican Party Patrick McHenry No
11th Democratic Party Hayden Rogers
Republican Party Mark Meadows		 Heath Shuler Republican Party Mark Meadows Yes
12th Democratic Party Melvin L. Watt
Republican Party Jack Brosch		 Melvin L. Watt Democratic Party Melvin L. Watt No
13th Democratic Party Charles Malone
Republican Party George E.B. Holding		 Brad Miller Republican Party George E.B. Holding Yes

State Executives

See also: North Carolina state executive official elections, 2012

There were 10 state executive positions up for election.

Governor of North Carolina General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Walter Dalton 43.2% 1,931,580
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPat McCrory 54.6% 2,440,707
     Libertarian Barbara Howe 2.1% 94,652
     Write-in Various 0% 1,356
Total Votes 4,468,295
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Linda Coleman 49.9% 2,180,870
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDan Forest 50.1% 2,187,728
Total Votes 4,368,598
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Secretary of State General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngElaine Marshall Incumbent 53.8% 2,331,173
     Republican Ed Goodwin 46.2% 2,003,026
Total Votes 4,334,199
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
Attorney General of North Carolina General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRoy Cooper Incumbent 100% 2,828,941
Total Votes 2,828,941
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Treasurer General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJanet Cowell Incumbent 53.8% 2,313,877
     Republican Steve Royal 46.2% 1,984,827
Total Votes 4,298,704
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina State Auditor General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBeth Wood Incumbent 53.7% 2,299,541
     Republican Debra Goldman 46.3% 1,981,539
Total Votes 4,281,080
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJune Atkinson Incumbent 54.2% 2,336,441
     Republican John Tedesco 45.8% 1,971,049
Total Votes 4,307,490
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Walter Smith 46.8% 2,025,054
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Troxler Incumbent 53.2% 2,303,586
Total Votes 4,328,640
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWayne Goodwin Incumbent 51.9% 2,226,344
     Republican Mike Causey 48.1% 2,066,601
Total Votes 4,292,945
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Commissioner of Labor General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic John C. Brooks 46.7% 2,019,266
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCherie Berry Incumbent 53.3% 2,300,500
Total Votes 4,319,766
Election results via NC State Board of Elections


State Senate

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state senate.

North Carolina State Senate
Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election
     Democratic Party 19 18
     Republican Party 31 32
Total 50 50


State House

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state house.

North Carolina House of Representatives
Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election
     Democratic Party 52 43
     Republican Party 67 77
     Vacancy 1 0
Total 120 120

Ballot measures

See also: North Carolina 2012 ballot measures

May 8:

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRCA Amendment 1 Marriage Would define marriage in the state as between one man and one woman
Approveda

Eligibility to Vote

North Carolina

Primary election

See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. North Carolina utilizes a semi-closed primary system. Parties decide who may vote in their respective primaries. Voters may choose a primary ballot without impacting their unaffiliated status.[1][2]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

General election

See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections

The deadline to register to vote was 25 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 12.[3]

  • Voter ID info
  • Residency requirements: Prior to voting, were required to be a resident of the county for at least 30 days prior to election day.[3]
  • Same-day registration: Yes (during Early/Absentee voting)[4]

Voting absentee

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See also: Absentee Voting

All voters are eligible to vote absentee in North Carolina. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[5]

An absentee ballot request form must either be submitted online or by mail before 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before Election Day. Completed ballots must be returned either in person or by mail and received no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.[5][6]

Voting early

See also: Early voting

North Carolina is one of 33 states (plus the District of Columbia) that permit some form of early voting. Early voting begins on the third Thursday before Election Day and ends on the Saturday prior to the election.[7]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 7, 2024
  2. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Information," accessed October 7, 2024
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Registering to Vote in North Carolina" accessed May 8, 2012
  4. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "One-stop Absentee Voting" accessed July 12, 2012
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "FAQ: Voting By Mail," accessed October 7, 2024
  6. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "North Carolina Absentee Ballot Request Form," accessed October 7, 2024
  7. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections "Absentee Voting," accessed January 20, 2015
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